Happy New Year to all! The following Op-Ed is posted on the online Gainesville Sun and will appear in its “Issues” section next Sunday. A Problem That Passes the Smell Test “Here’s a shocking...
The quality of Florida waters is threatened by two sources: wastewater and storm water.
Managing wastewater includes septic systems and sewer systems (pipes and wastewater treatment plants). Managing storm water includes runoff, storage and treatment.
Happy New Year to all! The following Op-Ed is posted on the online Gainesville Sun and will appear in its “Issues” section next Sunday. A Problem That Passes the Smell Test “Here’s a shocking truth...
The Coming Population Explosion At the highest estimate, Florida’s population is projected to increase by 6 million people for a total population of nearly 26 million by 2030. Add to this the projected growth of...
THE MANDATE Basin Management Action Plans mandate remediating septic systems in certain areas of Florida. One option is to replace one’s conventional, passive (non-electric) system with a nitrogen-reducing system...
Basin Management Action Plans mandate, in certain areas, one of two options regarding the remediation of nitrogen release from traditional septic systems. One option is to replace one’s conventional, passive (non...
I. Everglades Restoration – Why Should You Care? [Download a .PDF version of this Report by Clicking Here] The Everglades is America’s most unique wetlands eco-system occupying much of the southern part of...
It is hard to know where to begin a discussion on the issues brought to us by Florida’s Springs Protection Act. For over 10 years, special interests from environmental groups, the septic systems industry and State...
Property owners in the Wekiva Springs area have taken a stand against the Mandates of the Wekiva Springs Basin Management Plan which calls for the elimination of all septic systems. The plan will cost home owners and...
The problem, as stated by Florida Department of Environmental Protection specialists, is springs’ water impairment (pollution) due to excessive nitrogen. The plan of attack was a local committee to study the problem...
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